Canton, OH - Congratulations to Canton resident, Lisa Grimm, LSW, Mercy Quality Management, for being named Mercy’s Star Performer employee for March 2013. The Star Performer program is the hospital’s employee recognition and rewards program. Hospital employees, volunteers and staff are nominated each month for demonstrating outstanding performance, being a team player, going “above and beyond”, being creative and innovative and championing service excellence.

Grimm was nominated for the award for her courteousness and professionalism as well as her excellent rapport with co-workers, patients and physicians. Her nominations stated that she constantly goes “above and beyond” in her duties as a social worker, and does her work cheerfully, professionally and efficiently. Grimm is a true team player and a great asset to Mercy Medical Center. She has been an employee at Mercy since 1988 and was presented with her award by Mercy President & CEO, Thomas E. Cecconi.

Mercy Medical Center, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, operates a 476-bed hospital serving Stark, Carroll, Wayne, Holmes and Tuscarawas Counties and parts of Southeastern Ohio. It has 620 members on its Medical Staff and employs 2,500 people. Mercy operates outpatient health centers in Carroll County, Jackson Township, Lake Township, Louisville, North Canton, Plain Township and Tuscarawas County. A Catholic hospital, Mercy Medical Center upholds the mission and philosophy of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and continues to be responsive to the needs of the community. For more information, see cantonmercy.org or visit facebook.com/cantonmercy.